Program Description Students learn about cause and effect, and through role play, they make choices. Students understand that an individual can make a difference. Students discuss ways that they can take care of the world around them. Available to schools in: Fayette, Greenbrier, Monroe, Nicholas, Raleigh & Summers counties Grade Level: 5th Program Length: 1 hour Topic: Our Parks, Our Environment Theme: Our actions and choices directly affect our National Parks and the environment. Instructional Objectives: 1. Explain why national parks are developed and important 2. Name a national park site and what it protects 3. Name three ways that they, as students, can take care of parks and the environment as a whole Subject: Science/Technology WV Content Standards met: Science/Technology SC.5.6.1 - use scientific reasoning and the knowledge of science and technology to make informed personal decisions at the local and global levels. SC.5.6.3 - critically analyze the effects and impacts of science and technology on global and local problems (e.g., mining, manufacturing, recycling, farming, water quality).
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Last updated: February 26, 2015